Sports & Leisure

Temple Park Centre

South Tyneside Council's flagship leisure centre with the largest fitness suite in the borough, close to 100 stations. Also offers swimming, badminton, squash, fitness classes, and function rooms.

John Reid Road, South Shields, NE34 8QN 0191 456 9119 Visit website

About Temple Park Centre

Temple Park Centre, on John Reid Road in South Shields, is South Tyneside Council's flagship leisure centre and home to the largest fitness suite in the borough, with close to 100 stations covering cardio machines, resistance equipment, free weights and functional training space. Beyond the gym it offers swimming across leisure, learner and diving pools, badminton, glass-backed squash courts, fitness studios and a full timetable of fitness classes, along with synthetic turf pitches. The site has a car park with around 300 spaces, and membership is available through the council's leisure scheme. It is a well-equipped, all-round community sports and leisure facility.

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From council football camps at Temple Park and Haven Point to South Shields FC Foundation coaching, surf clubs on Sandhaven and gymnastics at Temple Park, a parent's guide to booking the remaining weeks of the summer holidays.

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Best After-School Clubs in South Shields

From gymnastics and trampolining at Temple Park to dance schools and youth clubs on Ocean Road, here are the best after-school clubs and activities for children in South Shields.

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The North East's biggest free-admission fun park with over 40 rides and attractions. Entry is free, you only pay for rides using contactless Fun Cards or wristbands.

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